British festivals appear and disappear quicker than X Factor contestants, but Stag and Dagger looks like it’s here to stay. Starting out five years ago as Shoreditch’s answer to the Camden Crawl, they quickly incorporated Glasgow on the tour, and the festival now feels something like an institution. The opportunity to see the most exciting new bands alongside underground heroes around the best venues in your city is a hard one to resist. The Glasgow leg opened early at the Captain’s Rest, but we saved ourselves for the ABC, where White Denim were opening. It may have ...

Going to Stag & Dagger in Glasgow on Saturday? You'll probably want to know who is playing, at what venue, and when then, won't you? Here's a handy dandy guide, with my favourites highlighted in  red and everything. SATURDAY 19 MAY O2 ABC1  19:15-20:00 White Denim 20:15-21:00 The Phantom Band 21:15-22:15 Django Django  O2 ABC2  18:00-18:30 Passenger 18:45-19:15 A Plastic Rose 19:30-20:00 To Kill A King 20:30-21:00 The New Piccadillys 21:30-22:15 Vigo Thieves CCA 5  19:00-19:30 Chasing Owls 20:00-20 ...

WHAT: More than 400 acts across 30 venues WHY: Because Liverpool has no shortage of musical outlets and keenness to foster its history and reputation. Like its spiritual precursor, Manchester's In The City, there's also talks and conferences, including Arthur Baker in conversation with Nelson George (Friday 1pm) and a DIY label panel (Thursday 1.30pm) with Rich The Line Of Best Fit, John Brainlove, Whiskas Dance To The Radio, Alex Holy Roar and Shell Amazing Radio. WHEN: 17th-19th May WHERE: Across Liverpool HOW: £45 for all the gigs, £150 for everything WHO: THURSDAY: Slow Club, Still Corners ...

I’ve long been a fan of The Fiery Furnaces yet I’ve never had a chance to see them live.  I have, however, seen FF singer Eleanor Friedberger live twice now.  The first time was an instore performance at Soundscapes last summer in support of her then just released album, Last Summer.  That show was a stripped down solo affair featuring Eleanor alone with an acoustic guitar and acted as a good showcase for the songs, highlighting the strong melodies.  However, I was curious to see how … →

The new Daniel Johnston project 'Space Ducks' is streaming online - listen to it below. Rightly lauded for his idiosyncratic songwriting, Daniel Johnston is also a fantastic illustrator. Recently confirming plans for an ambitious graphic novel, 'Space Ducks' encompasses his love of both music and comic books. 'SPACE DUCKS: AN INFINITE COMIC BOOK OF MUSICAL GREATNESS' will be complimented by a standalone album and an iPhone app. A typically imaginative work, the graphic novel was launched last month at SXSW during an invitation only show. Now available to buy, the graphic novel is accompanied by a separate album featuring contributions from ...

The legendary Daniel Johnston has just released a new album, Space Ducks , that celebrates his comic of the same name. You can grab the comic book here , and check out the whole album below--it features seven new songs by the singer-songwriter himself, as well as originals by Johnston fans like Deertick , Eleanor Friedberger , and Unknown Mortal Orchestra .

Earlier this week, singer/songwriter Daniel Johnston released his first studio album in three years, Space Ducks: Soundtrack. The album comes as the soundtrack to Johnston’s own comic book, Space Ducks: An Infinite Comic Book of Musical Greatness, which he revealed last month at SXSW. The...

Plus, Eleanor Friedberger, Fruit Bats, and Lavender Diamond.

Last March at SXSW, Daniel Johnston unveiled his comic book  Space Ducks: An Infinite Comic Book of Musical Greatness  and its accompanying iPad video game. Now, the Space Ducks have a soundtrack. Johnston released  Space Ducks: Soundtrack yesterday via Johnston's Eternal Yip Eye label. The soundtrack also features new  Space Ducks -inspired songs by Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Eleanor Friedberger, Deer Tick, Fruit Bats, and Lavender Diamond. The album is currently streaming on Spinner . Check out the tracklist and Johnston's tour dates below.

Remember a few weeks ago when we told you all about how Daniel Johnston’s first studio album in three years was gonna be released in iPad app form as some sort of game in which you (presumably) do a bunch of Angry Birds stuff… but, you know, with ducks? And that it was all based around a comic book concept called Space Ducks: An Infinite Comic Book of Musical Greatness that was unveiled at SXSW last month? And then you were worried slightly, because you luuuuuurve (with u’s and a v) Daniel Johnston, but don’t own one ...

Eleanor Friedberger @ Hotel Vegan (more by Amanda Hatfield) today in NYC * Unsound * Cactus @ BB King's * Tribeca Film Fest * Gunplay @ Santos Party House * Cannabis Corpse @ Dingbatz (NJ) * Furthur @ Beacon Theatre...

Over 150 acts have been added to the Liverpool Sound City line up. D/R/U/G/S, Theme Park, Clock Opera The Chew Lips, War Years">Post War Years, Pond and Eleanor Friedberger are just some of the names joining Slow Club, The Temper Trap and The Mystery Jets on the weekend 17th to 19th May across Liverpool's many venues. For more details, full line up and ticket information, head here liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk .

Recommended Show: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2012 FREE ENERGY @ THE ROCK SHOP 249 4th Ave Brooklyn, NY 11215 $12, 8:30PM Free Energy may have reached peak buzz a few years back, but the guys still rock, even if the blogs may not be mentioning them at every single possible moment anymore. We'll still show 'em some love. Dirty Ghosts @ Cake Shop Everest & Chamberlin @ Brooklyn Bowl Modeselektor & Low Limit @ Bowery Ballroom Bad Brains & GZA @ Music Hall of Williamsburg Eleanor Friedberger & Hospitality @ The Bell House Lushlife, Shine 2009, & My Dry Wet Mess @ Glasslands Sister Crayon, Psychobuildings, & D. Gookin @ Pianos Plants and ...

Eleanor Friedberger /// I Won’t Fall Apart On You Tonight Dir. Matt Asti Sencillo del disco Last Summer

Eleanor Friedberger continúa promocionando con todo su primera producción solista, Last Summer, que recordamos sobre todo por la vibra pop bonita de sus canciones y por sus peculiares videos, que ya nos han llevado al pasado y al interior de un comic, entre otras cosas. Para no fallar, la cantante acaba de presentar otro peculiar nuevo video, en este caso para la canción “I Won’t Fall Apart on You Tonight”, melodía en la que sigue explorando ese pop bonito, alegre y medio extraño que parece ser la tónica de este...